Someone help, new user, wheels rubbing! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

josh.condor · 01-14-2020, 06:53 PM

I recently bought a brz with 18 inch enkei rs05rr fitted with 235/40/18 tyres. But I find that when I'm going down hills and turning my front wheels rub somewhere in the fender. I think its behind the wheel itself but i'm not sure. Has anyone else had this issue and if so, what can I do to fix it?

Edit: I do not know the offset of the rims, but it wouldn't be that negative. Also im fairly sure its the tyre rubbing not the rim.
Edit: The car is also on a stock suspension and is not lowered

86MLR · 01-14-2020, 07:30 PM

Jack up car, remove wheel and find where it is rubbing.

What size and offset are the rims?

Is the car lowered?

Do you have adjustable coilovers?

Do you have a sane wheel alignment IRT camber and toe?

My 235/45 17 on Enkei RPF-1, 17 x 8 +45, clear everywhere, the tyres are 25.33" diameter, yours are 25.4", stock is 24.62".

I would hazard to guess your ride height, offset or size, or combination of all 3, are not compatable.

Disclaimer: I used google for the tyre diameter size.

NoHaveMSG · 01-14-2020, 07:47 PM

Need to know the wheel offset. Likely it is rubbing the spring perch if it is on stock struts.

HaXx · 01-14-2020, 09:47 PM

you can put wheel spacers on th bump it away from the inner well/ suspension parts. you run the risk then of rubbing on your fenders, but you might get by with no problems. take the wheel off and inspect it

NWFRS · 01-16-2020, 02:58 PM

Watch THE WORLD'S FASTEST INDIAN and bring a sharp carving knife.

DarkPira7e · 01-16-2020, 03:03 PM

Our cars don't handle 9"+ wide wheels and less than +40 offset on stock suspension. It will rub. Get coilovers to significantly increase the space for wheels if you want wide wheels

01-14-2020, 06:53 PM	#1
josh.condor Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Drives: 2015 BRZ Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Someone help, new user, wheels rubbing! I recently bought a brz with 18 inch enkei rs05rr fitted with 235/40/18 tyres. But I find that when I'm going down hills and turning my front wheels rub somewhere in the fender. I think its behind the wheel itself but i'm not sure. Has anyone else had this issue and if so, what can I do to fix it? Edit: I do not know the offset of the rims, but it wouldn't be that negative. Also im fairly sure its the tyre rubbing not the rim. Edit: The car is also on a stock suspension and is not lowered Last edited by josh.condor; 01-14-2020 at 09:36 PM.

01-14-2020, 07:30 PM	#2
86MLR Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Drives: 2002 VX Commodore SS LS1 Auto Location: Sydney Posts: 2,203 Thanks: 500 Thanked 2,185 Times in 1,111 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Jack up car, remove wheel and find where it is rubbing. What size and offset are the rims? Is the car lowered? Do you have adjustable coilovers? Do you have a sane wheel alignment IRT camber and toe? My 235/45 17 on Enkei RPF-1, 17 x 8 +45, clear everywhere, the tyres are 25.33" diameter, yours are 25.4", stock is 24.62". I would hazard to guess your ride height, offset or size, or combination of all 3, are not compatable. Disclaimer: I used google for the tyre diameter size. __________________ Disclaimer: This post represents the official views of the voices in my head at the time of posting. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133311 I'm only here for the biscuits

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NWFRS Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: ‘13 FRS Location: USA Posts: 1,298 Thanks: 3,946 Thanked 1,503 Times in 635 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Watch THE WORLD'S FASTEST INDIAN and bring a sharp carving knife. __________________ http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82872

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HaXx Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Drives: jrsc_brz Location: boston Posts: 965 Thanks: 726 Thanked 676 Times in 337 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	you can put wheel spacers on th bump it away from the inner well/ suspension parts. you run the risk then of rubbing on your fenders, but you might get by with no problems. take the wheel off and inspect it

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